After 24 hours, I’m almost done. All that’s left is to add a lose condition, a few more levels, and some polish. Looks like I’m going to make it!

Level 3

This will be my third LD, and hopefully my first successful one. As long as I can get through Google Code Jam (which just happens to start at about the same time as LD) quickly, I should be good.

Tools I’ll be using:

Language: Java

IDE: Eclipse

Platform: I’m up in the air between whether or not I should target Android or PC first. (suggestions?)

Sound: Bfxr and Audacity

Graphics: Paint.net

Livestream: http://www.twitch.tv/pwnedu46 (XSplit broadcaster)

Edit: OBS runs much better on my computer, and it’s FREEEEEEEEE, so it looks like I’ll be using that instead.

Well, I wasn’t able to complete my game, and don’t have much to show for my work either.

What went right:

• I quickly came up with several ideas and started.
• I learned a lot about the Android SDK

What went wrong:

• I ended up running into the same brick wall — even though I knew objects were moving around on the screen, they weren’t being drawn. I spent all of Saturday tracking down the bug and trying to find the problem. It took me a long time to find a hack to fix it, but it only worked for the first few frames.
• I scrapped several of my ideas and started over because of the drawing bug.

This will be my second Ludum Dare attempt, and hopefully the first I complete. I’ll be using:

• Language: Java
• I will be developing for Android (maybe a desktop port later)
• Images: Paint.net
• Audio: Bfxr
• Wacom drawing tablet
• Android tablet for testing
• Dropbox to host the source
• I may use this virtual joystick if necessary.

I’ll be live-streaming here.
My setup:

I know it’s not much, but here’s a video of my progress so far. I got the player moving with WASD.

This will be my first Ludum Dare entry. I’ll be using Java, Eclipse, and Paint.NET.